History of Sakhalin Indigenous People

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Indigenous People Settlements

Being more than merely an aid distribution programme, the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities Development Plan is creating opportunities for the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities to acquire new knowledge and experience in field of active discussion and resolution of issues of critical importance to them. A product of successful collaboration among the indigenous minorities, the Company and the authorities, the Development Plan is notable for empowering the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities to choose their own path to sustainable future.

Gregory E. Guldin,
President of Cross-Cultural Consulting Services (USA), independent external observer of the Development Plan
January 2009

Indigenous People Settlements

Map conveys the location of Sakhalin-2 facilities along with the location of the seven officially recognised [1] areas of traditional indigenous settlement on the island, viz.:

• Alexandrovsk-Sakhalinsky District
• Nogliki District
• Okha District
• Poronaisk District
• Smirnykh District
• Tymovsk District
• City of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

1 - As codified in Russian law (Decree No. 631-R, Government of the Russian Federation, 8 May 2009).

/ Achievements

Received the main award in the all-Russian Corporate Philanthropy Leaders contest in nomination The Best Programme for Corporate Philanthropy Policy and Company’s Social Investments Principles

Winner of Vitus Bering International Award

Winner of social investments contest “Corporate Donor of Russia – 2008”

First prize at the Far Eastern International Festival of Indigenous People